Delivery drivers are shaming customers for their tips. DoorDash says it's looking into the latest TikTok video calling out the trend.

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Many people say tipping culture is "out of control."

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Some DoorDash workers are demanding higher tips before delivery — and customers are freaking out

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Some DoorDash workers are asking customers for extra tips after they've already agreed to pick up an order.

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Sam Bankman-Fried gave FTX staff lavish perks for food and Amazon delivery.

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Some Uber and DoorDash drivers say rich people are the worst tippers, but they can count on the middle class

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Ray, left, and Omar said that in their experience, people they perceive to be wealthy are often bad tippers.

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I'm a part-time Uber Eats driver with a 5-star rating who starts my days at 4 a.m. I've figured out how to get good tips but wear protective gear and a body cam because I fear for my safety.

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Omar Ford, 47, says he's figured out how to get good tips, but he worries about his safety while driving for Uber Eats and DoorDash.

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Uber and Lyft drivers share 3 reasons why the ride-hailing giants, not customers, are partially responsible for the bad tips they get

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Dennis Dinkel (left), Sergio Avedian

Dennis Dinkel, Sergio Avedian

You'll soon be able to see which restaurants jack up their prices on DoorDash

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DoorDash is giving restaurants lower placement in its app if their prices for menu items are higher on the app than they are in-store.

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A DoorDash driver was kidnapped at gunpoint while making a delivery to a Tampa hotel. Her family tracked her phone and rescued her.

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A door-dash delivery driver waits near a restaurant on December 30, 2020 in New York City.
A DoorDash delivery driver in New York City.

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